Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/K-1 Challenge 2005 Xplosion X

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was delete. The arguments for deletion far outweigh the sole reason for retention here. –MuZemike 22:11, 11 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

K-1 Challenge 2005 Xplosion X

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clearly fails WP:SPORTSEVENT and no long standing notability to meet WP:EVENT. Those wanting to keep must show evidence of significant third party coverage years after the event to show longstanding notability. LibStar (talk) 08:45, 27 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Martial arts-related deletion discussions. —Tom Morris (talk) 08:46, 27 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Events-related deletion discussions. —Tom Morris (talk) 08:46, 27 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Australia-related deletion discussions. —Grahame (talk) 12:03, 28 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:03, 4 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - zero independent sources to establish lasting notability. Run-of-the-mill sporting event.--70.80.234.163 (talk) 22:48, 4 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Keep A historically significant event held by the biggest promotion in the world. Features a World title fight, as well as world class and world champion fighters in other bouts. - Minowafan (talk) 17:29, 6 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

please back your claim by providing sources to demonstrate historical significane as per WP:PERSISTENCE. LibStar (talk) 01:07, 8 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Delete fails WP:GNG. Stuartyeates (talk) 02:45, 9 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.